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Alice at the National Art Library

Posted on February 19, 2023February 19, 2023 by natalieknowlesart in 2023, art, drawing, exhibitions, London, Norwich

I had the incredible privilege of viewing Sir John Tenniel's original Alice in Wonderland etchings at the National Art Library. These tiny pictures, with pin-fine detail, are annotated by Tenniel in pencil. The illustrations are iconic and it was breathtaking to hold an image that has been reproduced in countless books all around the world. … Continue reading Alice at the National Art Library →

A visit to Peterborough Cathedral

Posted on December 16, 2022December 17, 2022 by natalieknowlesart in 2022, art, portraits

Two years ago, it was a lockdown Christmas and a very snowy start to 2021. I was drawing the Tudor Queens in my flat, which resulted in three five feet highly detailed drawings of Katharine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn and Catharine Parr. Using just pencil and biro on paper the drawings took hundreds of hours … Continue reading A visit to Peterborough Cathedral →

Weight and See

Posted on October 11, 2022October 31, 2022 by natalieknowlesart in 2022, exhibitions, Norwich

LAC Contemporary Arts return to The Undercroft Gallery with an exhibition called WEIGHT AND SEE.

Flashboy Max 2.1

Posted on September 12, 2022September 23, 2022 by natalieknowlesart in 2022, art, Books, cyberpunk, drawing, Flashboy Max, illustration

Natalie has released an update, featuring all-new illustrations. She has been exploring found object art, photography, collage and drawing in order to create this series of dark and grungy illustrations. The author and artist felt it was important to refresh the illustrations, as electronic visualisation is always moving forward. The retro videogame aesthetic no longer … Continue reading Flashboy Max 2.1 →